Polygonia faunus
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| Green Comma | |
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| On Silver Fir, Washington | |
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P. faunus
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| Polygonia faunus (Edwards, 1862)
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Nymphalis faunus |
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The Green Comma (Polygonia faunus) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in North America.
The wingspan is 45–64 mm. The butterfly flies from May to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Upland Willow (Salix humilis), Betula lenta, Alder, Rhododendron occidentale, and Ribes species.
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Polygonia faunus MHNT dos.jpg
male, dorsal side - MHNT
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Polygonia faunus MHNT ventre.jpg
male, ventral side - MHNT
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Green Comma, female, ventral.jpg
female, Temagami, Ontario
Similar Species
Most similar to the Eastern Comma (P. comma), but it can usually be distinguished by the irregular wing margins and the submarginal row of green spots on the underside.
External links
- Butterflies and Moths of North-America
- Green Comma, Butterflies of Canada
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